Sacred Heart College vs St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South Australia, 1.5 km apart, using official ACARA 2025 data. Best value in each row is highlighted.
Sacred Heart College
Somerton Park · Catholic combined · 7-12
2,033 students · ICSEA 1083
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School
Glenelg · Independent primary · R-6
509 students · ICSEA 1140
| Measure | Sacred Heart College Somerton Park SA | St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School Glenelg SA |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index | 64 Top 50% | 80 Top 5% |
| State rank (type) | #24 of 145 | #6 of 348 |
| National rank (type) | #384 of 1,259 | #182 of 4,908 |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Type | Combined | Primary |
| Year range | 7-12 | R-6 |
| Students | 2,033 | 509 |
| Girls / boys | 940 / 1,093 | 247 / 262 |
| Foundation intake | – | 60 |
| Year 7 cohort | 360 | – |
| Year 12 cohort | 325 | – |
| VCE median study score VCAA, latest year | – | – |
| VCE study scores 40+ | – | – |
| 5-year enrolment growth | +9% | -7% |
| ICSEA Average 1000 | 1083 | 1140 |
| ICSEA percentile | 80th | 93th |
| Top SEA quarter | 32% | 56% |
| Bottom SEA quarter | 9% | 2% |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 15.1 |
| Teaching staff (FTE) | 155.3 | 33.8 |
| Non-teaching staff (FTE) | 83.9 | 35.1 |
| Language background other than English | 4% | 9% |
| Indigenous students | 2% | 0% |
| Suburb | Somerton Park 5044 | Glenelg 5045 |
| Council area | Holdfast Bay | Holdfast Bay |
| Remoteness | Major Cities | Major Cities |
| Website | www.shc.sa.edu.au | www.spw.sa.edu.au |
The verdict
- •St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School scores higher on the Success Index (80.2 vs 64.4).
- •St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School has the higher ICSEA (1140 vs 1083), indicating a more advantaged community.
- •Sacred Heart College has fewer students per teacher (13.1 vs 15.1).
- •Sacred Heart College is the larger school with 2,033 students compared with 509.
- •Sacred Heart College has grown faster over five years (9% vs -7%).
- •Sacred Heart College is a catholic school while St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School is an independent school, so fees and enrolment rules differ.
The Success Index summarises community advantage, resourcing and momentum from ACARA data. It does not measure teaching quality, results or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart College better than St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School?
On the Success Index, St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School ranks higher (80.2 vs 64.4 out of 100). The index measures community advantage and momentum from ACARA data, not teaching quality, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Sacred Heart College and St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Somerton Park and Glenelg in South Australia.
Which has the better student-to-teacher ratio?
Sacred Heart College has 13.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher and St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School has 15.1.
How do Sacred Heart College and St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School rank in SA?
Sacred Heart College is 24th of 145 and St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School is 6th of 348 among combined schools in South Australia on the 2025 Success Index.